people were in the water. Before anyone could say or do anything Arnold dived into the water and began swimming toward a woman in distress who by now had gone under. Arnold found her and pulled her over to a larger boat that had arrived on the scene. They lifted her onto the deck. She was not breathing and had no pulse. Arnold immediately began CPR. After sometime she finally started to breathe. Her companions later indicated that she had only one lung. Arnold’s immediate action had saved her life. To add to their many interests Arnold and Grace decided to take flying lessons. Grace, like a good Coast Guard sailor, took all the lessons, soloed and received a pilot’s license. Arnold didn’t finish. In the winter, so as not to sit on the sofa, the family skied at Mt. Wachusett near Princeton. Arnold and Gary, both advanced skiers, took special training and qualified for The National Ski Patrol. As members they inspected ski trails, monitored ski activities and if necessary recovered those involved in a serious accident. Arnold is currently a resident of the Eisenberg Center. The last question asked him in respect to this story was, “If you could live your life over what would you change?” He looked down at the floor and thought for a moment and then shook his head and said, “I don’t know!” I don’t know either! Oh, by the way. I almost forgot. When Arnold wasn't involved in his other activities he filled his days by being a policeman with a nice disposition in Holden for twenty years.
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